Payroll Clerk (Sage 300 People, Weekly Paid Staff) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Paarl, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Finance & Accounting
R22 000 – R28 750/month
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Job Description

People get paid right and on time because of you at a payroll bureau in Paarl. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Paarl, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours

You'll need

  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma

Extra points for

  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations
  • Bargaining council wage experience, such as MIBCO or the security sector

On offer

  • Remote work outside payroll week
  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Group life and disability cover
  • Paid SAPP membership

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount plus certified copy of your matric.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Paarl.

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Before you hit apply

  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.
  • Say how many employees you paid and how often, such as "1,200 weekly-paid staff on VIP"; volume matters.

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Job details
SalaryR22 000 – R28 750/month
Job TypeContract
LocationPaarl, Western Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience3+ years
Posted31 October 2026
Closing Date3 December 2026
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